During our Zoom meetings last week, I heard the Year 4 teachers asking the students one thing they were grateful for, a simple practice of sharing a sense of gratitude. As a principal, listening to the students articulate what they were grateful for made me think that even in these challenging times, these students were full of hope. As a Catholic School, it is easy to see the hand of God at work in the generosity and support of many people.

Gratitude is a simple word and a simple concept. Better still, it requires little time and even less money.

Mrs Davidson’s challenge for you, in the spirit of gratitude.

•  I invite you to reach out to at least one person this week with a phone call, a short note or a text message and tell them how grateful you are for who they are and the work they do.
• Each day wake up and think of three things for which you are grateful – this is a wonderful way to start the day!

Please feel free to share the ways you have reached in gratitude. I would love to share these in our next newsletter.

A PRAYER OF GRATITUDE